Add 63/21 and 15/18
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 15/18
63/21 + 15/18 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
63/21 = 63 × 6/21 × 6 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 105/126 = 378 + 105/126 = 483/126 - 483/126 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 63/21 + 15/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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